Mark Your Calendar: Cher, Robert Cray, classical music at Salisbury House

Sep. 25, 2013

Cher performs on NBC's 'Today' show Monday in New York. / AP

After her farewell tour, Cher's back

Cher brought her “Farewell Tour” to Des Moines more than 10 years ago for a show at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. She’ll be back June 9 when her “Dressed to Kill” tour makes a stop at Wells Fargo Arena. Ticket info is still TBA.

Cher’s 26th studio album, “Closer to the Truth,” was released Tuesday. Her solo hits over the years have included “If I Could Turn Back Time,” “Believe,” “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves” and “Half Breed.” She has won an Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and multiple Golden Globes. Prior to her solo career she had a successful musical partnership (and less successful marriage) with Sonny Bono.

Robert Cray will perform at Hoyt Sherman

Rock/blues icon Robert Cray, who was recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, will bring his signature sound to Hoyt Sherman Place on Nov. 13.

The five-time Grammy Award winner has written or performed with artists such as Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bonnie Raitt and John Lee Hooker. His 16th studio album, “Nothing But Love,” was released last year.

Tickets are $30, $35.50 and $40 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Hoyt Sherman Place box office and through Ticketmaster.

Performances start at 7:30 p.m. and are preceded by a complimentary wine reception that at 6:45 pm. Tickets are $25 for adults, $22.50 for members and $15 for students. Advance registration is encouraged, as seating is limited.